Indesign Question 289090376
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- craigatkinson
I want to make a very quick PDF to show some people examples of artists / designers work. The images will be 72dpi and the PDF will only ever be on screen / projected so won't need print quality.
ID Seems to default to print resolution. Usually I'd export as web size but by using 72dpi images, placing them in a 300dpi doc then exporting it just fucks things up.
When starting a new doc in Indesign is there a way of making it 72dpi from the outset.
- craigatkinson0
maybe ID has no resolution?
- ian0
ID has no resolution, its just a canvas to display whatever graphics you place in there.
FGor 72 dpi images, just leave them 72dpi, preferably at whatever size you will use them as, then export your pdf for web/smallest file size. If the images are fuzzy you can turn off any further compression in the options, go to 'Compression' then either change the compression to 'None' or change the 'Image Quality' or do both. This might bump up the overall file size, though.
- Josev0
There are several preset PDF export options in InDesign, no? Like "Smallest File Size". Did you try that? You can also set the resolution for your images in the compression box as ian mentioned. You can also save your lower resolution settings as a preset when you're finished. I think the 72dpi may be to low for what you're trying to achieve. I've noticed that most people zoom in on images in a pdf. Theyre going to look very soft at that resolution.
- DaveO0
Make your document sized to whatever pixel dimensions you will be displaying it on and you'll be at the most honest representation of resolution
- ESKEMA0
Export PDF (Interactive)
> Jpg Lossless (or tweak this)
> 72 dpi
> Profit